18 books like Tracks in the snow

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King Arthur's Modern Return Debra N. Mancoff · 2014 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The Arthurian legend closes with a promise: On a distant day, when his country calls, the king will return. His lost realm will be regained, and his shattered dream of an ideal world will, at last, be realized. This collection of original essays explores the issue of return in the modern Arthurian legend. With an Introduction by noted scholar Raymond H. Thompson and 13 essays by authors from the… Shares: Mythology in literature, English literature

The classic myths in English literature and in art Charles Mills Gayley · 1893 · 682p · ≈ 22h · Demanding An illustrated anthology of classical myths, based on Bulfinch's nineteenth-century "Age of Fable," examining myths of divinities and heroes, and including commentary. Shares: Mythology in literature, English literature, Mythology

Arthurian triptych Charles Moorman · 1960 · 163p · ≈ 5h · Moderate ix, 163 p. 23 cm Shares: Mythology in literature, Knowledge, History and criticism, English literature

Myths & legends of the Middle Ages H. A. Guerber · 1896 · 404p · ≈ 13h · Challenging A fascinating study of many traditional myths from the Middle Ages, including tales of Beowulf, Merlin and King Arthur, and the quest for the Holy Grail. Shares: Mythology in literature, History and criticism, Mythology

The Golden Bough James George Frazer · 1890 · ★ 4.0 · 269p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Wikipedia - "The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (retitled The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion in its second edition) is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, written by the Scottish anthropologist Sir James George Frazer. The Golden Bough was first published in two volumes in 1890; in three volumes in 1900; and in twelve volumes in the third… Shares: Mythology in literature, Folklore, Religion, Mythology

The white goddess Robert Graves · 1920 · ★ 4.0 · 511p · ≈ 17h · Challenging The definitive edition of one of the more extraordinary and influential books of our time This labyrinthine and extraordinary book, first published more than sixty years ago, was the outcome of Robert Graves's vast reading and curious research into strange territories of folklore, mythology, religion, and magic. Erudite and impassioned, it is a scholar-poet's quest for the meaning of European… Shares: Mythology in literature, History and criticism, Religion, Mythology

The golden age of myth & legend Thomas Bulfinch · 1900 · 495p · ≈ 16h · Challenging The Age of Fable is a Mythological type of book. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and “eastern” myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s goal was to make the ancient myths accessible to a wide audience, and so it is suitable for children. Shares: Folklore, Mythology

Traditions of the Tinguian Fay-Cooper Cole · 1915 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Abstracts: p. 202-226. Shares: Folklore, Mythology

Selected Writings of Andrew Lang Alexandra Warwick · 2016 · 164p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares: Folklore, History and criticism, Religion, English literature Shares: Folklore, History and criticism, Religion, English literature

Euripides Erich Segal · 1968 · ★ 3.8 · 177p · ≈ 5h · Moderate TABLE OF CONTENTS: Euripides’ theater of ideas / William arrowsmith -- Euripides and the gods / G. M. A. Grube -- The virtues of Admetus / Anne Pippin Burnett -- On Euripides’ Medea / Eilhard Schlesinger -- The Hippolytus of Euripides / Bernard M. W. Knox -- Watching the Trojan women / Eric A. Havelock -- Why the Trojan women? / Jean-Paul Sartre -- Orestes / Christian Wolff -- Tragedy and… Shares: Mythology in literature, History and criticism, Mythology

The fairy mythology of Shakespeare Alfred Trübner Nutt · 1900 · 40p · ≈ 1h · Challenging With centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are we? We're Cairn Press. Our background is in design, publishing, typography, and technology. These skills fuel our mission to create the highest quality Public Domain eBooks available online, at an affordable price. We… Shares: Knowledge, Folklore, Mythology, History

Popular Tales from Norse Mythology George Webbe Dasent · 2001 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Full of giants, trolls, heroes, and beautiful princesses, these 42 folktales include such favorites as "Temptations," "The Magician's Pupil," "Legend of Tannhäuser," "The Outlaw," "The Widow's Son," and "The Goatherd." Shares: Folklore, Mythology

The religion of ancient Scandinavia William A. Craigie · 1906 · 71p · ≈ 2h · Challenging The ninth and tenth centuries were a period of new development and great changes within the Scandinavian countries. The Viking expeditions brought a large part of the population into direct contact with war and battle, while the former petty kings disappeared, or lost most of their importance, before strong rulers like Gorm in Denmark or Harald in Norway. In the courts of these new sovereigns… Shares: Religion, Mythology

African Myths (Graphic Mythology) Gary Jeffrey · 2005 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate First written down in the eighth century AD, these early Irish stories depict a far older world - part myth, part legend and part history. Rich with magic and achingly beautiful, they speak of a land of heroic battles, intense love and warrior ideals, in which the otherworld is explored and men mingle freely with the gods. From the vivid adventures of the great Celtic hero Cu Chulaind, to the… Shares: Folklore, Mythology

Arthurian Legend Margaret J. C. Reid · 2014 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate First published in 1938, this study explores the reception of the mythology of King Arthur by modern poets and playwrights. More specifically, the author explores the lineage of the legendary material since the first edition of Malory in 1485, exploring a vast range of artists who have made use of it: Spenser, Milton and Dryden, Wordsworth, Tennyson, Hardy, Matthew Arnold, and even Wagner. The… Shares: Mythology in literature, History and criticism

The One Year Bible ESV Tyndale House Publishers · 1408p · ≈ 46h · Challenging Today's #1–Selling Daily Reading BibleMillions of people have benefited from reading through God's Word by using The One Year Bible. This bestselling Bible divides the text into 365 short sections, making it easy for users to read all of Scripture in one unforgettable year—in as little as 15 minutes a day! This edition of The One Year Bible features the full text of the English Standard… Shares: Religion

The One Year Bible NLT Tyndale House Publishers A fresh new look makes this Bible all the more appealing as it guides readersthrough God's Word with daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. Shares: Religion

Holy Bible Text Edition NLT New Living Translation · 1084p · ≈ 36h · Challenging This digital edition offers readers the clear and understandable New Living Translation along with special features such as a 33-page topical verse finder, presentation page, and 8 pages of full-color maps—all at an affordable price. The eBook edition contains robust navigational links that help the reader quickly locate a verse or move around in a particular book of the Bible. Free from study… Shares: Religion

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